Susan Ferrechio

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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said, "I definitely think [Sen. Al Franken] should not resign." Manchin said that it was "most definitely" premature for Senate Democrats to call for his removal from office after eight women accused him of improper sexual conduct. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Joe Manchin will vote for Mike Pompeo, assuring his Senate confirmation

Susan Ferrechio · April 23, 2018 3:33 pm

In this photo, an air traffic controller works in the tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.

The dream of a privatized air traffic control system dies next week

Susan Ferrechio · April 22, 2018 4:00 am

President Donald Trump walks down the steps of the Capitol building after a luncheon with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Washington. From left, Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Varadkar, Trump, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Vice President Mike Pence.

Who will replace Paul Ryan as speaker? Probably someone on this list

Susan Ferrechio · April 20, 2018 6:16 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks with reporters following weekly policy luncheons to answer questions on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The Senate moves closer to passing legislation to roll back some of the safeguards Congress put in place to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.

Chuck Schumer introduces bill to decriminalize marijuana

Susan Ferrechio · April 20, 2018 2:37 pm

House Farm Bill aims to ban eating cats and dogs

Susan Ferrechio · April 18, 2018 11:01 pm

Tougher work requirements for food stamps approved by House committee

Susan Ferrechio · April 18, 2018 8:25 pm

National Security

Democrats cry ‘nonsense’ after Jim Mattis briefing on Syria strikes

Susan Ferrechio · April 17, 2018 8:55 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves a news conference with Republican leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Mitch McConnell hedges on tax cut vote

Susan Ferrechio · April 17, 2018 7:10 pm

"We have known that Russians meddled in the election, but these indictments detail the extent of the subterfuge," Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan calls for more direct sanctions on Russia

Susan Ferrechio · April 17, 2018 2:53 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan noted that he has been working his entire adult life toward tax reform and emphasized the need to not waste the opportunity provided by a unified GOP government. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Ryan promises House will vote to make individual tax cuts permanent

Susan Ferrechio · April 17, 2018 2:39 pm

"We should not be banning guns from law-abiding citizens," Paul Ryan said after a closed-door meeting with Republicans Tuesday. "We should be focusing on making sure citizens who should not be getting guns in the first place don't get those guns."

Beltway Confidential

Republicans’ behind-the-scenes fight to replace Paul Ryan

Susan Ferrechio · April 17, 2018 4:00 am

Opioid epidemic quiets GOP calls for food stamps drug testing

Susan Ferrechio · April 17, 2018 4:00 am